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Registered: May 2002
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Snowboarders
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Thu, 25 August 2005 06:45
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What are good brands and model of snowboards for amateeur riders ?
Any good trusted forums that you guys browse ? Also any good trusted sites to buy from ? I am tempted to buy from o/seas
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Location: Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
Registered: January 2003
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Location: Sydney
Registered: September 2003
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Re: Snowboarders
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Thu, 25 August 2005 09:20
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old corolla you be talking shit...
i've had burton boards for the last 2 seasons and have had no complaints whatsoever. if you're after a good alrounder look at the canyon. theres a decent place in crows nest on the pacific hwy if you want to at least check out gear before buying from o/s. the place is called first tracks.
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I supported Toymods
Location: Epping, Sydney
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Snowboarders
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Thu, 25 August 2005 09:34
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burtons are fantastic, never had any complaints with mine (except that australian conditions have resulted in chips and gouges)
that said, if you're just beginning (ie, never been before) I recommend hiring a board. if you're going to keep going at least once a year, then buy a board. burton, saloman... as long as it's the right height and width for what you want, mid-high end boards are all pretty good.
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Location: Sydney NSW
Registered: July 2004
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Re: Snowboarders
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Thu, 25 August 2005 11:09
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Burtons are good boards, but they cost a bomb, so keep hem for the real snow (Canada Japan, NZ etc) not crappy ozzy snow that trashes your base n edges.
My first board was a Palmer Clown (i think its called a Gap now)and it was fantastic, and its still one of my fav boards to ride. It lasted 3 Years of Aussie and Canadian seasons, and i still get it out occasionally for a bit of relaxed freeride, so i would have to say its the best value board of all the boards ive owned. My newest board is thr Palmer Honey Pro, Superlight base with Carbon Fibre tail for that extra snappy performance
Rode a Burton for a while, and theyre an excelent board too, but they are the top end of the market, and your paying for the name as well as quality if you know what i mean.
Carefull of Burton Bindings though. A couple of seasons ago a few of my mates had them and they all failed on the wratchet mechanism thing a number of times each in the same season. It was such a common fault that all the Burton shops stocked spares specifically for warranty repair. They might have the bugs worked out by now though.
[Updated on: Thu, 25 August 2005 11:14]
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Location: Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
Registered: January 2003
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Re: Snowboarders
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Thu, 25 August 2005 11:46
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finney wrote on Thu, 25 August 2005 19:20 | old corolla you be talking shit...
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LOL i do that from time to time
i'm looking to get a board in the next couple months....
whats Aus like around xmas time for buying?? a bit late for after season specials??
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Location: Newcastle
Registered: June 2002
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Re: Snowboarders
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Thu, 25 August 2005 13:32
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NITRO all the way (Board, Bindings)
Burton for boots
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Location: Sydney
Registered: October 2003
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Re: Snowboarders
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Thu, 25 August 2005 13:47
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I don't think it really matters, as long as you steer clear of the cheap and nastys.
If you haven't been boarding all that long, read some reviews on some web site, and try to find one that's aimed at your level. A stiff professional board will make it super hard to learn on, as will any board designed for a specific purpose that you're not focussing on.
I'm not super experienced (bout 8 years skiing only Australia and Canada), and I really enjoy my fairly no-name board (Avalanche, made in Austria). It wasn't by any means cheap, but it wasn't too pricey either.
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Toymods Social Secretary
Location: Sydney
Registered: July 2002
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Registered: May 2002
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